Feathering my nest aka loving your space

I read apartment therapy almost every day. I'm truly addicted. I love that the message, no matter what the size, you should love the home you're in. Whether it's a mcmansion or a minimansion, it makes no difference. My home is closer to a minimansion. But, you know what...I adore it. I feel like living in this space has brought us closer as a family. It's also a place I'm happy to call home. I purchased it thoughtfully and I'm slowly creating a haven for all of us, a place that uniquely represents our asthetic. Whether it's finding the perfect accessory or painting the walls a color I love, home doesn't happen overnight. I have a long to do list...but you know what, I don't feel rushed or pressured to finish and be done. It's nice to let it all evolve, to make the right choices about what I bring into my home and what changes I make over time, slowly. It's all about feathering my nest and embracing my home.

Getting Started

Recently I've been struggling with the same 10lbs. I'm fine being a full figured girl...zaftig, rubenesque, whatever. I mean after 4 c-sections, it's tough to not have a little or even more than little pot belly. I want to begin running again. It's a cheap and inexpensive activity that you can really most anywhere. I've been loosely following the journey of a blogger who has committed to losing 100lbs. Checking in on her progress, she lost almost 80lb over the last 7 months. Wow! The reality is that losing weight is work, especially as you get older. I haven't been serious lately. I've been eating poorly, not being active and indulging in all the things that make it easy to pack on pounds. So...putting it out there, I'm going to really work on living a more healthy exisitence. I know that you feel so much better when you're healthier. Here's to the journey...may I learn a lot and meet with success.